Tag Archives: Lawrence Westbrook
Quick Thoughts: Gophers 76 Utah Valley 51
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by JF.
To be expanded upon at a later time… Lawrence Westbrook is to the Gophers’ offense what Damian Johnson is to the defense. Westbrook was out with food poisoning, and the Gopher offense was out of it. Bold prediction: Rodney Williams will be the Big Ten freshman of the year. The little kid basketball half-time scrimmage [...]
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Game 2 Review: A slow start, and then a slaughter
Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by JF.
I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to being a bit nervous throughout most of the first half of the Gophers 82-42 win over the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. Over the weekend Iowa lost to Southland Conference also-ran UT-San Antonio, and for a while at least it appeared that the Lumberjacks had an upset on [...]
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The threes finally fall as the Gophers win again
Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by JF.
Another exhibition game, another big win, and another positive development that may only be result of an exhibition game. After last season’s atrocious three-point shooting, the Gophers may have broken out of their funk last night during their 98-49 victory over the Minnesota-Moorhead Dragons. Last year the Gophers made less than 33% of their three [...]
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And finally a positive distraction
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Bigtennetwork.com (Streaming for $2.99) Tickets: Best available- Row 11, upper deck, center court It has been pointed out many times here and by many others elsewhere that Gopher basketball is the perfect distraction from the [...]
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Gophers trying to continue success while the Longhorns hope to salvage their season
Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 by JF.
#10 Golden Gophers vs. #7 Texas Longhorns 6:10 pm (CDT) at Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: CBS Liveblog: Starting half an hour before the game At approximately 6:1o central time on Thursday, March 19, Minnesota’s 2008-2009 basketball season will officially become a success. This was supposed to a rebuilding year, [...]
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Gophers defeat Northwestern 66-53: As it happened
Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Like just about everyone else, I spent a good part of the lunch hour listening to the game on the radio while also trying to follow it on line. Thankfully, the Big Ten Network decided to replay the game, giving me a chance to see what happened without the Gopher radio announcers constantly badgering the [...]
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Barn Blurbs 3/10/09
Posted on 10. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Gopher hoops: Tense bubble watch Michael Thompson gets added to NU’s “Big Two” but we all know Moore and Coble are the real threat. Breaking down the Big Ten Tournament bracket Northwestern in a blow out? Minnesota Gophers men not out of hunt for an NCAA tournament berth Florida, Miami, and Maryland are on your [...]
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Tubby, time out, turnovers, put tournament in doubt
Posted on 08. Mar, 2009 by JF.
And now the waiting, the worrying, and the wondering can begin in earnest. With a chance to jump off the bubble and land comfortably in the NCAA tournament, season long problems persisted and the Gophers dropped their heartbreaking and winnable Big Ten finale to Michigan. The regular season loss was a microcosm of a roller [...]
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A win to get in
Posted on 06. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Michigan Wolverines 11:00 am (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN Tickets: Long gone Chatroom: Yes, chat early and often The Michigan Perspective: UMHoops.com It has been five months and thirty games since the season started. After twists, turns, peaks, valleys, miracle comebacks, epic failures, injuries, shocking [...]
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Badgers beat, sweep complete!
Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by JF.
As anyone who has participated in a live blog here can tell you, I check my objective blogger persona at the door when the Gophers are in a close game. This is especially the case at The Barn when Wisconsin comes to town. While comparisons to past games and various statistics are still floating around [...]
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On 3/5/09 Barn Blurbs is Westbrooked
Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by JF.
University of Wisconsin Badgers lose to Minnesota Gophers Bo blames Badger loss on exhaustion. If slow ball is wearing his team down, they really need to hit the tread mill. Badgers burned in The Barn Landry disagrees, and argues that running up a hill has his team in excellent physical condition. Clutch Westbrook leads Gophers [...]
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Badgers in town for a Border Bubble Battle
Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by JF.
#17 Golden Gophers vs.Wisconsin Badgers Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers 7:30 (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: BTN Tickets: Long gone Chatroom: Yes, as long as I remember to set it up Meaningful March basketball will finally make its return to The Barn on Wednesday when the Gophers take on [...]
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Three streaks down, another to go?
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini 6:00 pm (CST) at Assembly Hall Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: Big Ten Network Liveblog: Yup In a season of snapped streaks this one might be too much. After winning at Wisconsin, beating Illinois, and sweeping Indiana for the first time in far too long, the Gophers attempt to [...]
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One down, two to go in “Operation get three, drama free”
Posted on 23. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Get rid of your expectations and enjoy the ride. Trying to figure out how the Gophers will play on any given night will just give you a headache, and any Gopher fan will want to be pain and distraction free from what will surely be the most exciting last three Big Ten games that the [...]
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Minnesota vs. Northwestern: Now it is serious
Posted on 22. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats 6:00 (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: BTN Tickets: Still a few obstructed seats left Chatroom: I won’t be here, but if you are, stop by and discuss the game The stakes are high and this preview will be brief. If the Gophers are to [...]
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